The Arkansas Diamond Giveaway video is in the making! All winners will be announced October 31st. 🎃 Using the random comment picker. Don’t forget the obsidian‘s and the specimen from Ruby Mountain, the DMI Light Series classifiers with a nice 👻 Phantom from Ron Coleman Mining, and all the Jasper in this video as well. Thank you all for the support! I never thought my channel would be at 11,600 subscribers!! I want to give back as much as I can. ⛏💎

@DiamondMinerIvins

3 жыл бұрын

Nice work! Good luck everyone on the GAW!!

@debbiepadgett5506

3 жыл бұрын

When is the best time to come out there? I know it's a long drive but if I could find a buddy to come with me it would sure be worth it. I have been Ruby mining in North Carolina but that's about it it was fun found a small one.

@mississippispider

3 жыл бұрын

I love exploring. I'm 62 and disabled, but I love finding things . Waiting to find the big one .

@mississippispider

3 жыл бұрын

You've peeked my interest even higher to go to the diamond mind. I'm retired due to a massive heart attack, so I have to limit myself in being to active,thank you. I think I'll make arrangements and go there.

@dots1r

3 жыл бұрын

somebody say agate give away?!?!! awsome video! I learned a lot! Much Love

I don’t think people who haven’t tried this have any idea how much work you’re doing! I get tired watching! Great video as usual.

Been waiting for this video

That’s awesome brother !

Wow those classifiers look amazing! I hope I win! Thanks for the amazing GAW!! Can’t wait for the diamond GAW video!!

Man my eyes would probably be playing tricks on me being all like is that a diamond? Is that a diamond? Lol

@DiamondMinerIvins

3 жыл бұрын

These bigger ones are easier to spot. Just look for that metallic shine, or some black/carbon attached. The quartz don’t have carbon attached

@dpgt3478

3 жыл бұрын

Hahahaha I was thinking the exact same lolol

@emirtijerina

3 жыл бұрын

Same bro! Lofl!!!

@QUEENofHEARTZ1973

9 ай бұрын

Omg I so love rocks/gems/crystals, I think if I ever got to go dig people wonder why I'm so excited, I be like omg I found pink, ohhh I found a crystal,omg it's shiny one ....lol and my luck I prolly wouldn't recognize a diamond(any of the actual colors they have) amongst the pretty colors of crystals and such

I was so happy to see you got 2 diamonds this trip & back to back! Those agates are lovely, brings back childhood memories of agate hunting with my family.

Hey Ivin love watching you video's , wow 2 diamonds at once. nice one. good for you.

I am glad you find 2 diamonds. Thank you for sharing. Good luck...🍀🍀🍀🖐

Hello Ivan, Joshua Bartley suggested i watch your channel and i am so glad he did. I live in the uk and we cannot dig in the ground without giving our treasure to the crown, so, im so happy to watch all your hard work and decades of learning bring you so many natural treasures. I am now subscribed, belled up and ready for ALL your adventures. God bless and stay safe.

@DiamondMinerIvins

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for checking out my channel and the support!⛏💎

@nancythomas1277

3 жыл бұрын

Joshua Bartley suggested your channel and I’m glad he did. Congrats on the two finds.

@canadiangemstones7636

3 жыл бұрын

Nonsense, there are plenty of mineral collectors in the UK, and a thriving European mineral collecting scene...

@tipicoboss5218

3 жыл бұрын

@@canadiangemstones7636 Thank you for your clarification Canadian Gemstones👍🤞

@dovespaligrino8312

3 жыл бұрын

@Random Ness, let me get this straight...You do all the work, and the Crown takes your Treasure.. Not Fair!!!!

Wow that's Awsome so happy for you! Finding 2 that's amazing!!!! 👍👏👏

Thanks for taking me on the diamond journey with you

@DiamondMinerIvins

3 жыл бұрын

Glad you liked it! Thanks for watching

I love watching your videos. Your real, No fake finds, you show the good and the bad days or adventures. Thank you and keep going with the videos. I have been learning so much from your videos.

I love your shows . Great finds ,I use to go to the creator of Diamonds in Arkansas until I got cancer, but all I can do now is watch you lucky guys that still get to appreciate your life and getting outside. I've been fighting this cancer since 2016 and with a lot of praying I'm still on top on the dirt. Lol. But I'm hoping that one day I'll be able to get back at it. But until then I'll be watching you guys. Your my kind of treasure hunter a very hard working man and that shows good character in someone. I wish you all the luck in the world. And I'll be watching for your next great finds good luck in all you do in life and don't ever stop searching for the adventures in life. And take care and be safe. I'll be commenting from time to time on your finds and I know you need all the viewers you can get and I like your setup. Talk to you later brother. 🙏👋🤠

@DiamondMinerIvins

3 жыл бұрын

Sorry to hear, I lost my rockhound teaching, my uncle from aggressive cancer in 2016 at the age of 60. He never smoked it did drugs. got sick, a full year doctors missed it, dead in a months. Thanks for the support!

It was so nice meeting you the other day at the Ron Coleman Mine. Dad and I were honored you Spent some time teaching us what to look for. You also found some incredibly beautiful large lawn pieces. Enjoy watching your videos, and was thrilled to meet you.

@DiamondMinerIvins

3 жыл бұрын

It was very nice meeting you two! It was a lot of fun! Thanks for the support!

I really like your honesty, you tell it like it is and give expert advice, I thank you!

I am so happy for you my friend! Great job! You worked hard for it! See you again soon.

@puvagirl1

3 жыл бұрын

Don't enter me in the GAW I am unable to get out and use the screens. I just wanted to say "Hello" and support you. Give them to someone who can use them. Maybe Crockett's Catchings? If my name would happen to be picked.

Awesome finds. This is something I'd thoroughly enjoy doing. Thanks Ivan.

Back in January 2017, I was in the East Drain looking for jasper for my grandson. A lady came up to me and said, "you don't want to dig here. This is just washout.". I stayed, found a few diamonds (tiny). I moved on to another spot and then found the same woman in my East Drain spot......LOL! I must have found her favorite spot. I was there Very early. Found lots of great stones and about 3 yellow diamonds. I plan on going back again this January. It was cold, but with all the rain....I found a few topside diamonds too. I brought most of my gravel home to search. I wonder if I can have the diamonds registered when I return? I wrote the dates down. When I got there the first day, a man showed me a lovely diamond about 3mm elongated. I love watching you work. Keep up the great work.

Congratulations on breaking quite a record; finding 2 diamonds on the same day!! Really super sweet! It don't come easy! But I know there's more out there! Go get em!!!

Congrats on the beautiful finds! You work hard for them. 💎

I totally love this kind of thing. Outdoor life is my life. Thank you for posting this on You Tube.💗

@DiamondMinerIvins

3 жыл бұрын

That’s cool! Glad you enjoyed the video.

Wow Congratulations You sure work hard enough to get them

Probably your best video yet, very good information on the full process.. thanks!

Wow, so cool. Those two diamonds you found are awesome. Love watching you glow when you can find them. Awesome find.

I was praying to be there next week for the 2 year passing of my husband.... however no money. We always said we were going

I was always told to be there when the sun rises because you can see the shine of the diamonds in the sunrise sparkling

@lalajulian8608

3 жыл бұрын

Great idea, of only I can GET THERE someday. 😁

@DiamondMinerIvins

3 жыл бұрын

Arkansas diamonds will shine without sun! But yes the sun helps a lot!

Ivan, I finally made it last weekend. Promoted you a bunch. Many thought I was a seasoned miner. All because of you and Arkansas Diamond miner. I was ready and knowledgeable. If you haven't heard they plowed monday.

I absolutely love learning from you! Thank you for sharing

My fondest memory of the crater of diamonds was in 2004, my friend tried to play a trick on me, saying she lost my three year old son. He was so small, he fit under the five gallon bucket beside her, my son was giggling so hard...

It is amazing how many different types oF minerals and gems are in this area!

I'm Excited 😁 for you!! Congratulations 👏 on your 42 CT dimens !!! They are gifts 🎁 to you from heaven above!! Way to go sweetheart !! I'll be watching 👀

Whats goin on Big Guy!!! 😁 Man its good to see you back at the Crater of Diamonds!!! Hope to see more soon! And congrats on the Diamonds!!

We really appreciate all the information you give us. Where, why and how is so good to have.

Jack Bartley sent me. Glad to be here to see the awesome diamonds

@francessepulveda2111

3 жыл бұрын

Sorry that is Joshua got excited

@JoshuaBartley

3 жыл бұрын

Haha I have a cousin named Jack!

Wow, you have some great ideas and videos! Thanks for sharing, love watching.

Enjoyed watching what you do and what your finding. Plus how you share a lot of good information with us.

Hi there!! Joshua sent me over to watch what you do. Here in Australia I don't think we have to many diamonds in the east States but in west Aussie yes. My dad and granddad liked gold panning around Bathurst new south Wales. I think pop was lucky in his day dad not so lucky. I enjoyed watching you work and I will watch you again. Take care bye john

@canadiangemstones7636

3 жыл бұрын

Australia is full of amazing gemstones, and there are countless untouched square kilometres to prospect!

Congrats! Thanks for all the great informational videos.

Very nice

It's a great video, where viewers can learn a lot, moreover it's so exciting to see the contentment and joy after finding two awesome pretty gem after such a strenuous hard and meticulous work, you truly deserve it

I haven’t been there in years. Watching your videos is making me think I should visit and hunt a bit myself. Thanks for the great content mixed with lots of knowledge.

Awesome finds! thank you for your videos i enjoy watchin all of em,

Thks for having us. Thourly enjoyed your presentation ❤️

Thanks for sharing. Sometime next season I'll invite you along for a Colorado/Wyoming prospecting adventure. Congrats on your new diamond finds.

Congratulations on the two diamond finds! Love your video and makes me want to go back. You make some good quality screens and would and love a set! Happy Hunting!

Your videos are amazing. I've learned so much. Thank you.

Thanks for all the info and your hard work!

Wow two diamonds found! I need to go follow your foot steps!! I’ll be at the diamond mine this November! Good luck everyone on the giveaways! Incredible 🙏

Well Jason, when the world is looking rather unhealthy and I watch your commitment to find diamonds, you share your knowledge and booty with the world..... you just have to smile and say Thankyou 😊😊😁🙏

Amazing! Totally new explore knowledge for me!

I came across your channel and I was at awe . You really know your stuff❗ I PRAY you find the biggest diamond ever because that's some hard work❗

I love gemstones and jewelry making. I use agate and jasper beads, so it was great seeing them in their rough form like that. Great video.

Awesome as always brother, don’t let them run you out of the crater we got your back.

Wow, I immensely like how clean and thoughtful your method is. Great hunting skills. I enjoyed it!!

gold luck everyone

@ 27:48, Your unsolicited director says: "Pick it up". "Dude, pick the shiny little bugger up." @ 29:00 - "Oh thank God." Nice finds DMI. Thanks for the directions to another great spot to look.

Thanks for the great videos! I'm starting to get my granddaughter started with rockhounding and she likes to channel too. I've wanted to go to Arkansas to look for diamonds since I was a little boy, but haven't gotten there yet. I'm hoping to take my granddaughter there someday. I'd sure like to get some of that agate too. Thank you again!

@DiamondMinerIvins

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks a lot for watching the video! Glad the young ones are enjoying it

Sooooo many buckets !!!! You work as hard as we do !!! Nice!😎✅🍻

@DiamondMinerIvins

3 жыл бұрын

It’s hard to get those done making videos. Back when the crater was open 12 hour days I could get 25-30 done. It was hard, but i did it many times. Sometimes it’s all about getting the right gravel, ive seen people wash 140 plus and no diamonds.

Wow! Such awesome finds!

Love the video with the two diamonds I wish I was there doing them I love all that color it’s hard to throw any of that rocks away now that’s having a great time even if you don’t find anything but I like to find diamonds Thanks for sharing the video I can’t wait to come back and look good luck everybody in the drawing

Hey here from Joshua Bartley likening the channel

@DiamondMinerIvins

3 жыл бұрын

I’m glad you like! Thanks for checking out my Channel!

@chefjoeyc

3 жыл бұрын

@@DiamondMinerIvins man it’s cool wish I could try this out but stuck in central illinois disabled at 35 sadly

@DiamondMinerIvins

3 жыл бұрын

If you can get there when I’m there. I could help you find your diamonds.

Congrats on a great double find day!!👍👍

Thats awesome! I appreciate ur hard work brother!

Great finds! You live a life that I envy! Keep it up and you will find the big one. Every now and then could you mention an estimate of value for your diamond finds. Would sure satisfy my curiosity.

Congrats I just got home from the crater 15 mins ago, still searching for my first Carat plus

Enjoy watching your vids from here and other places you have been. Always very interesting and informative

@DiamondMinerIvins

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

Wow awesome finds!! Congratulations!!!

Well done on your finds and your ever growing channel. Very informative and relaxing to watch. Cheers from Australia :)

@DiamondMinerIvins

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much mate!! ⛏💎🍻

That was so cool! 2 diamonds!! Hopefully delta will dump more rain and things will be ripe for you to find THE BIG ONE.

Yes your right, glad to hear your awake!!?♥️

Love watching these videos. I want to go everywhere that you can find gems and diamonds. Thank you for all of your advice and help!

Hey! Watched Josh's video tonight and figured I would check you out!

@DiamondMinerIvins

3 жыл бұрын

Awesome! Thanks for watching! Hope you liked it!

@triciacragle-walsh7419

3 жыл бұрын

@@DiamondMinerIvins I did! So many awesome things you can find in the earth! Love watching videos like yours that my children can learn something from!

Josh sent me and I subbed!! 🥰💙💙

I love this channel . I've been to the mine twice . But the more I watch u the more I want to come back

Amazing that you found 2 diamonds! That’s awesome!!!

@DiamondMinerIvins

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks a lot for watching the video! ⛏💎

Really want to go back, I went last year and it was so much fun!

I loved going to crater. I would love to win a set for when I go again.

Second video of yours I’ve watched. Man this is cool. Thank you for sharing your journey

@DiamondMinerIvins

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks you!

Jason, you deserve the accolades for finding those twin diamonds. THEY ARE SWEET !!!!. I bet lunch there are more diamonds in those centers. It's good to see a video from you again. Stay safe and happy!

@DiamondMinerIvins

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much!

That looks like so much fun! I thought that all of that white stuff was diamonds. Probably wouldn’t be a good idea for me to do this because I’d be taking all of it up to them to check. 🤣🤦🏻‍♀️ Glad you found 2, that’s awesome ❤️🎊

@DiamondMinerIvins

3 жыл бұрын

😂 nope that’s mainly calcite and quartz. Thanks for the support!⛏💎

Josh sent me over. I love these kind of videos.

@DiamondMinerIvins

3 жыл бұрын

I’m glad you liked it! Thanks for coming over to my channel!

I’ve learned a lot just from watching your vids. My wife and I are planning a trip out there. Hope to see you there

Very cool! Thank you.

Hi, Josh Bartley sent me over to your channel. So far I'm impressed. I have subscribed and cant wait to check out more videos. XXX

@DiamondMinerIvins

3 жыл бұрын

Aw I’m so glad you decided to subscribe! Have a good day!

❤️ my life dream is to go there and have beginners luck!

@DiamondMinerIvins

3 жыл бұрын

Having a positive attitude like yours is a good start to finding one!! Good luck and thanks for watching.

Liking the Agates! Congrats on the 2 diamonds 💎 💎

Keep up the great work love watching you

Watching from Australia 🇦🇺 Total newbie! How cool that you found 2!! I’d be worrying that I’d missed some. Are they hard to miss/find?

I watched for 3 seconds and my lower back exploded.

in the short time that i have watched your videos you draw me in even closer to do this type of stuff i love digging i grew up in the country so i did a lot of it

Amazing find, what a day! Breaking records. Keep it up and you'll have a shovel out there too my friend.

Joshua Bartley sent me! Great content! Used to hunt for crystals as a kid here in Hawaii. We don't have any kind of gemstones to hunt here so I made do with quartz crystals, haha!

@wesleymadsen4357

3 жыл бұрын

Me 2 but i have watched a lot of his videos without subbing. So i subbed

My question is, what do you do with the diamonds after you weigh/ register them? I think a video on the process of selling the diamond to a broker (or whatever entity it may be) would be good information, goes for precious stones too, all of this is fascinating. Nice finds Sir.

@canadiangemstones7636

3 жыл бұрын

You will not find anything suitable for selling. If you do not know what to do with a rough diamond, do not invest time or money into finding them.

@DJTheMetalheadMercenary

3 жыл бұрын

@@canadiangemstones7636 I asked more for the benefit of those not familiar with the gem/ diamond industry-- if they're interested in it there should be more helpful information out there than there is currently, and should be encouraged/ supported, not dissuaded. DMI has also said some great specimens have been found at the crater of diamonds apart from ones he's filmed finding (of which some are still plenty suitable for finishing and sale). I personally know a few brokers and lapidaries who buy and cut/ shape and finish rough diamonds and gemstones of various size and quality-- if they know what they're doing and are good at such, they can make just about anything into something nice that a customer may want (even if it's I2 or SI2 clarity quality).

@ElektronT02

3 жыл бұрын

@@canadiangemstones7636 many gem quality diamonds have been found and sold from the Crater for thousands of dollars. Just recently a 9+ carat was found. Every year multiple 3+ carat gem quality diamonds are registered.

Liked and subscribed. I am here from Joshua Bartley’s channel

Great job. Very hard work. Thanks for all the information!

@DiamondMinerIvins

2 жыл бұрын

🍔

Josh Bartlet sent me:-) I've recently gotten interested in studying the various gems/semi-precious gems and stone that is used to make jewelry. Got a rock tumbler yesterday and already it's working up a batch of rocks but I have raw sapphires, rubies and aquamarines I want to process so hoping just to learn more around information on all the wonderful things God gives us in our environment:-)

@jeannemiller1702

3 жыл бұрын

First of your videos I have watched. Was just in Arkansas and fell in love with the state and thinking about moving there. Did a little hounding in Hot Springs area but didn't have time to get to the crater. Enjoyed your expertise and experience. Would love to have a set of your classifies for shark tooth hunting in Florida. Keep hunting.

Thank Joshua Bartley for the referral to your channel. Have some timeshares in Hot Springs in the family and try to go to the Crater when I can convince someone to go with me in July👍🏻😂

@DiamondMinerIvins

3 жыл бұрын

I’m glad you liked it! Thanks for coming over to my channel!

AWESOME Finds!!!

Whoa! Just seeing this now, great work!